Shielding material

Abstract

Provided is a shielding member which has a simple configuration, is easy to attach to a vehicle, is lightweight, and can support an article placed thereon. A shielding member 5 of a cargo compartment provided to a vehicle has a shielding unit which can shield at least a portion of an opening of the cargo compartment from above. The shielding unit includes: a pair of metal reinforcing members 6 that are disposed spaced apart from each other in a first direction D1 and each extend in a second direction D2 orthogonal to the first direction D1; a pair of resin holding members 7 respectively holding the second direction D2 ends of the pair of reinforcing members 6; and a sheet-shaped member 8 covering a space surrounded by the pair of reinforcing members 6 and the pair of holding members 7.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a shielding member. [Background technology]

[0002] A shielding member called a parcel shelf or a tonneau cover is usually provided above a luggage compartment in a vehicle. Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent No. 6080001) discloses a tray-shaped parcel shelf with a recess and sufficient rigidity to support items placed on it.

[0003] Patent document 2 (Patent Publication No. 6193560) discloses a tonneau cover having a sheet that shields the upper part of the luggage compartment, a bendable wire integrated into a loop shape, and a bag-shaped edging member that houses the wire, with the sheet sewn to the edging member.

[0004] Patent Document 3 (Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open Publication No. 53-121626) discloses an upper and lower divided shelf that divides a luggage compartment provided at the rear of a vehicle into upper and lower halves. The upper and lower divided shelf is configured such that a base material such as a recycled paper molded product is placed on a frame-shaped upper and lower divided shelf strength member, and a covering material such as carpet or leather is attached to the surface of the base material.

[0005] Patent Document 4 (Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 58-167257) discloses a flexible tonneau cover that can be rolled up. The flexible tonneau cover has multiple long support members extending in the width direction of the vehicle and a pair of sheets arranged to wrap around the long support members.

[0006] Patent Document 5 (Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open Publication No. 60-68845) discloses a rear shelf placed behind the seat back of a vehicle's rear seat. This rear shelf is configured with multiple (e.g., nine) belts made of rubber or rubber-like material, each with both ends fixed to a support. The multiple belts are arranged with no gaps between them and are given a certain amount of tension. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0007] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6080001 [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 6193560 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 53-121626 [Patent Document 4] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 58-167257 [Patent Document 5] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 60-68845 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0008] The parcel shelf described in Patent Document 1 is a plate-shaped member with high rigidity, which is heavy and expensive. In particular, when used in large vehicles, the parcel shelf becomes even larger and heavier, which goes against the trend toward lighter vehicle parts and makes the parcel shelf itself difficult to handle. Furthermore, if a tall item is placed in the trunk and the parcel shelf described in Patent Document 1 is placed above it, the item in the trunk will abut against part of the underside of the parcel shelf and push it up, causing the parcel shelf to become tilted rather than held horizontally. In this case, it becomes difficult to place items on the parcel shelf, despite the parcel shelf having sufficient rigidity.

[0009] The tonneau cover described in Patent Document 2 is light and easy to fold, but the sheet and wires are easily deformed, so it may not be possible to place and support items on the tonneau cover.

[0010] The upper and lower divided shelves described in Patent Document 3 are attached to a vehicle by attaching frame-shaped reinforcing members for the upper and lower divided shelves via mounting brackets to side wall pipes attached to the inner wall of the luggage compartment. In this way, the structure for attaching the reinforcing members for the upper and lower divided shelves to the side wall pipes via mounting brackets is complicated, making the installation work tedious.

[0011] The flexible tonneau cover described in Patent Document 4 is attached in an unfolded state to a shelf portion of a rear side member of the vehicle body when used as a luggage storage shelf, and is removed from the shelf portion and rolled up when not in use. The flexible tonneau cover is configured to be easily attached and detached from the shelf portion and can be rolled up when removed from the shelf portion, but because it lacks rigidity, it may be difficult to place and support items on the flexible tonneau cover even when attached to the shelf portion.

[0012] The rear shelf described in Patent Document 5 allows easy access to luggage in the trunk below by spreading out multiple belts made of rubber or rubber-like material. However, since the multiple flexible belts are tightly spaced but not fixed to each other, making it difficult to support heavy items on the multiple flexible belts made of rubber or rubber-like material, which are easily deformable. In addition, the task of fixing all of the multiple flexible belts to the support is cumbersome.

[0013] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a shielding member that has a simple structure, is easy to attach to a vehicle, is lightweight, and can support an article placed thereon. [Means for solving the problem]

[0014] The present invention provides a shielding member for a luggage compartment provided in a vehicle, the shielding unit having a shielding unit capable of shielding at least a portion of an opening of the luggage compartment from above, the shielding unit having a pair of metal reinforcing members arranged at an interval in a first direction and each extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a pair of resin holding members that hold both ends of the pair of reinforcing members in the second direction, and a sheet-like member that covers a space surrounded by the pair of reinforcing members and the pair of holding members. The space surrounded by the pair of reinforcing materials and the pair of holding members extends continuously from one of the reinforcing materials to the other of the reinforcing materials in the first direction, and also extends continuously from one of the holding members to the other of the holding members in the second direction, and is open except for the portion covered by the sheet-like member. It is characterized by: [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a shielding member that has a simple structure, is easy to attach to a vehicle, is lightweight, and can support an article placed thereon. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] 1 is a side view that schematically shows a part of a vehicle equipped with a shielding member according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2A] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the shielding member shown in FIG. [Figure 2B] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the shielding member shown in FIG. [Figure 2C] 2 is a cross-sectional view of the center of the shielding member shown in FIG. 1, with the holding member omitted. [Figure 2D] 10A and 10B are cross-sectional views of the central portion of shielding members with different wrapping states of the sheet-like member, with the holding member omitted. [Figure 3A] 2 is a perspective view for explaining a method of fixing a sheet-like member, a reinforcing material, and a holding member of the shielding member shown in FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 3B] 2 is a partially cross-sectional perspective view of a main part of the shielding member shown in FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 3C] 1. FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating another method for fixing the sheet-like member, reinforcing material, and holding member of the shielding member shown in FIG. [Figure 3D] 2 is a side view of a reinforcing member of the shielding member shown in FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 4A]FIG. 4 is a side view of a modified example of the shielding member according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4B] FIG. 10 is a side view showing a folded state of a modified example of the shielding member according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5A] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a shielding member according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5B] FIG. 10 is a side view showing a state in which a shielding member of a second embodiment of the present invention covers an opening of a luggage compartment. [Figure 5C] FIG. 10 is an enlarged side view showing two shielding units of a shielding member according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5D] FIG. 10 is a side view showing a state in which a shielding member of a second embodiment of the present invention covers only a part of the opening of the luggage compartment. [Figure 5E] FIG. 10 is an enlarged side view showing two shielding units of a modified example of the shielding member according to the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6A] FIG. 10 is a side view showing a state in which a shielding member according to a third embodiment of the present invention covers an opening of a luggage compartment. [Figure 6B] FIG. 10 is a side view showing a state in which a shielding member according to a third embodiment of the present invention covers only a part of the opening of the luggage compartment. [Figure 6C] FIG. 10 is a side view showing a state in which a shielding member according to a third embodiment of the present invention covers only a part of the opening of the luggage compartment. [Figure 6D] FIG. 10 is a side view showing a state in which a shielding member according to a third embodiment of the present invention covers only a part of the opening of the luggage compartment. [Figure 6E] FIG. 10 is a side view showing a state in which a modified example of the shielding member of the third embodiment of the present invention covers the opening of the luggage compartment. [Figure 7A] FIG. 10 is a side view of the shielding member of the fourth embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which the back door is closed. [Figure 7B] FIG. 10 is a side view of the shielding member of the fourth embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which the back door is open. [Figure 8A] FIG. 10 is a side view showing a shielding member according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8B] FIG. 11 is a side view showing a modified example of the shielding member according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9A] 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a mounting portion of a shielding member of the present invention. [Figure 9B] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing another example of the mounting portion of the shielding member of the present invention. [Figure 9C] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing another example of the mounting portion of the shielding member of the present invention. [Figure 9D] 9D is a front view showing an engagement state between the attachment portion of the shielding member shown in FIG. 9C and the engagement portion of the inner wall of the vehicle. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. [First embodiment] FIG. 1 is a side view that schematically shows a portion of a vehicle 1 equipped with a shielding member of the present invention. The vehicle 1 has a luggage compartment 3 behind the seats 2 (rearward (rear side) in the direction of travel). The luggage compartment 3 is open upward and rearward. For convenience, the portion of the luggage compartment 3 that is open upward will be referred to as the upward opening, and the portion that is open rearward will be referred to as the rearward opening. An openable back door 4 is provided at the rearmost part of the vehicle 1 so as to close the upward opening and rearward opening of the luggage compartment 3. The closed state of the back door 4 is shown by a solid line, and the open state is shown by a two-dot chain line.

[0018] A shielding member 5 that covers the upper opening is placed in the luggage compartment 3. Fig. 2A is a perspective view showing the shielding member 5 of a first embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2B is an exploded perspective view of the shielding member 5, and Fig. 2C is a central cross-sectional view of the shielding member 5, omitting the holding member 7. Fig. 2D is a central cross-sectional view of the shielding member 5, omitting the holding member 7, with the sheet-like member 8 wrapped around it in a different manner.

[0019] The shielding member 5 is a shielding unit capable of shielding at least a portion of the opening of the luggage compartment 3 from above, and mainly includes three types of members: a pair of reinforcing members 6, a pair of holding members 7, and a sheet-like member 8. The reinforcing members 6 are elongated members made of metal (e.g., iron or aluminum) that are arranged at intervals in the front-rear direction (first direction) D1 of the vehicle 1 and extend in a width direction (second direction) D2 perpendicular to the front-rear direction D1. The pair of holding members 7 face each other at an interval in the width direction D2. One holding member 7 is a resin molded product that holds one end of the reinforcing member 6 in the width direction D2, and the other holding member 7 is a resin molded product that holds the other end of the pair of reinforcing members 6 in the width direction D2. The sheet-like member 8 covers the space surrounded by the pair of reinforcing members 6 and the pair of holding members 7. The sheet-like member 8, a pair of reinforcing members 6, and a pair of holding members 7 are fixed together to form the shielding member 5. The shielding member 5 is held in place covering the opening of the luggage compartment 3 by placing the holding members 7 on engagement portions 9 (see FIG. 1) provided on the side walls of the luggage compartment 3. The portions of the holding members 7 that abut against the upper surfaces of the engagement portions 9 are the attachment portions of the shielding member 5. The reinforcing members 6 are not limited to members with a U-shaped cross section, and may be members of other shapes (for example, cylindrical or prismatic). Various members may be arranged inside the reinforcing members 6.

[0020] In the configuration shown in Fig. 2C, the sheet-like member 8 is arranged and fixed so as to be in contact with two surfaces (top surface and one side surface) of the outer periphery of the reinforcing material 6. However, as shown in Fig. 2D, the sheet-like member 8 may be arranged and fixed so as to be wrapped around three surfaces (top surface, one side surface, and bottom surface) of the outer periphery of the reinforcing material 6. In this case, by attaching a rod-shaped core member 10 to the reinforcing material 6 and fixing the end of the sheet-like member 8 to the core member 10, the sheet-like member 8 can be stably fixed to the reinforcing material 6.

[0021] The sheet-like member 8, reinforcing member 6, and holding member 7 of the shielding member 5 of this embodiment may be fixed to one another by tapping. FIG. 3A is a perspective view illustrating an example of a method for fixing the sheet-like member 8, reinforcing member 6, and holding member 7, and FIG. 3B is a partially cross-sectional perspective view of a main portion of the shielding member 5. The end of the sheet-like member 8 in the front-rear direction D1 is arranged to contact a part of the reinforcing member 6, and the through-holes 8a in the sheet-like member 8 and the through-holes 6a in the reinforcing member 6 are overlapped. Then, screws 16 passing through the through-holes in the sheet-like member 8 and the reinforcing member 6 are screwed into the holding member 7, thereby fixing the respective members 6, 7, and 8 to one another. In this case, the sheet-like member 8 and the reinforcing member 6 are screwed to the holding member 7 from the back surface side (lower surface side) of the shielding member 5.

[0022] 3C is a perspective view illustrating another method of fixing the sheet-like member 8, reinforcing member 6, and holding member 7, and FIG. 3D is a side view of the reinforcing member 8. The reinforcing member 6 can also be attached to the holding member 7 with a screw 16 or pin (not shown) inserted from the side of the shielding member 5. In this case, for example, a U-shaped screw engagement portion 6b is provided on the reinforcing member 6. The sheet-like member 8 can also be screwed to the holding member 7 with a screw 16 inserted from the back side (lower surface side) of the shielding member 5, similar to the configuration shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B. Note that only one reinforcing member 6 is shown in FIGS. 3A and 3C, and the other reinforcing members 6 are not shown.

[0023] In the shielding member 5 of this embodiment, the sheet-like member 8 is held by a reinforcing member 6 made of a highly rigid metal. The sheet-like member 8 is a thin member that is flexible, but since the reinforcing member 6 essentially supports the load of the item, it is possible to place and support the item on it. The shielding member 5 of this embodiment is capable of placing and supporting items in the same way as the parcel shelf of Patent Document 1, for example, but since the parcel shelf of Patent Document 1 does not have a plate-like base material, which is the heaviest and most expensive, it is possible to reduce costs and weight. As an example, in a configuration similar to Patent Document 1, the plate-like base material has a weight of 3000 g / m 2 The skin material attached to the surface of the base material is 150 g / m 2The total weight is 3150g / m 2 In contrast, in this embodiment, the total weight of the sheet-like member 8 and the reinforcing material 6 is 1100 g / m 2 As described above, because the shielding member 5 of this embodiment is lightweight, it can be used not only in small three-door vehicles, but also in place of a rollable tonneau cover in large vehicles where a rollable tonneau cover is normally used.

[0024] Furthermore, the shielding member 5 of this embodiment does not include a substrate with a complex shape having uneven portions for rigidity and heat deformation resistance. If a skin material were to be provided on the surface of a substrate with a complex shape having uneven portions, there would be limitations on the material and method of forming the skin material in order to ensure close contact with the surface of the substrate with the complex shape. For example, a skin material is provided by molding a needle-punched nonwoven fabric so that it adheres to the surface of the substrate. However, the shielding member 5 of this embodiment does not include a substrate to which the sheet-like member 8 must be closely attached, and there are almost no limitations on the material and method of forming the sheet-like member 8. For example, a sheet-like member 8 made of leather, jersey, knit, or the like can be used, which increases the design freedom and enhances the aesthetic appeal. The sheet-like member 8 may be held in a taut, flat state under tension, or it may be held in a somewhat loose state.

[0025] The sheet-like member 8 can be easily removed from the reinforcing member 6 and the holding member 7, for example, by removing the screws 16, and can be easily replaced with another sheet-like member 8 made of a different material or design. In other words, it is easy to change the design by simply replacing the sheet-like member 8 without having to replace the entire shielding member as with conventional parcel shelves or roll-up tonneau covers. For example, it is possible to use a cloth-like sheet-like member 8 that prevents the interior of the luggage compartment 3 from being seen from the passenger compartment, and a coarse mesh-like sheet-like member 8. However, it is preferable that the coarse mesh-like sheet-like member 8 also has sufficient strength to allow items to be placed on it.

[0026] 4A and 4B show a modified example of the shielding member of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4A, the holding member 12 of the shielding member 11 of this modified example has a thin portion 12a extending in the width direction (second direction) D2 at a central position in the front-rear direction (first direction) D1 of the vehicle 1. The shielding member 11 is rotatable around the thin portion 12a of the holding member 12, and this rotational movement allows the shielding member 11 to be folded as shown in FIG. 4B. In this folded state, the sheet-like member 8 between the pair of reinforcing members 6 may hang down.

[0027] With this configuration, the shielding member 11 can cover not only the entire opening of the trunk 3, but also a portion of the opening of the trunk 3 with the folded shielding member 11. When the folded shielding member 11 covers only the front portion of the opening of the trunk 3 and leaves the rear portion open, it becomes easy to load and unload items into and from the trunk 3 from the rear of the vehicle 1. When the folded shielding member 11 covers only the rear portion of the opening of the trunk 3 and leaves the front portion open, it becomes easy to load and unload items into and from the trunk 3 from the front of the trunk 3, i.e., from the seat 2 (see FIG. 1 ) side of the passenger compartment. Moreover, unlike when the shielding member 11 is completely removed from above the opening of the trunk 3, a storage space for the removed shielding member 11 is not required. Since the shielding member 11 can be held above the opening of the trunk 3, no extra space is required. The shielding member 11 of this embodiment can easily be selectively placed in these two states. By folding the shielding member 11 when not in use, it can be kept in a compact state.

[0028] [Second embodiment] A shielding member according to a second embodiment of the present invention will now be described. FIG. 5A is a perspective view of a shielding member 13 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5B is a side view schematically illustrating a state in which the shielding member 13 covers the opening of the luggage compartment 3. FIG. 5C is a side view showing two shielding units 14 of the shielding member 13. FIG. 5D is a side view schematically illustrating a state in which the shielding member 13 covers only a portion of the upward opening of the luggage compartment 3. FIG. 5E is a side view showing two shielding units 17 according to a modified example of the second embodiment. In the first embodiment of the present invention described above, the shielding members 5 and 11 each consist of only one shielding unit, but in the second embodiment, the shielding member 13 consists of multiple shielding units 14. Each shielding unit 14 has substantially the same configuration as the shielding member 5 of the first embodiment, and includes a pair of reinforcing members 6, a pair of holding members 7, and a sheet-like member 8. As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B , the multiple shielding units 14 are arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction (first direction) D1 of the vehicle 1 to shield the opening of the luggage compartment 3. The holding members 7 of the multiple shielding units 14 arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction D1 are connected to the holding members 7 of adjacent shielding units 14. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5C , a hinge mechanism 15 is provided at the connecting portion between the holding members 7 of adjacent shielding units 14. The hinge mechanism 15 allows the holding members 7 of adjacent shielding units 14 to rotate about a rotation axis 15a extending in the width direction (second direction) D2 of the vehicle 1. The rotation of the shielding units 14 by the hinge mechanism 15 allows at least some of the shielding units 14 to be erected so as to extend diagonally or vertically, or multiple shielding units 14 to be stacked vertically, as shown in FIG. 5D . The hinge mechanism 15 may include a spring member. The hinge mechanism 15 may be located at the upper part, lower part, or middle part of the holding member 7 in the vertical direction of the vehicle 1.

[0029] In this embodiment, as in the modified example of the first embodiment, it is possible to easily select among a state in which almost the entire opening of the luggage compartment 3 is covered by a plurality of shielding units 14, a state in which only the front part of the opening of the luggage compartment 3 is covered by some of the shielding units 14, leaving the rear part open, and a state in which only the front part of the opening of the luggage compartment 3 is covered by some of the shielding units 14, leaving the rear part open. This makes it easy to load and unload items 31 into and out of the luggage compartment 3 from the rear of the vehicle 1, and a state in which it is easy to load and unload items 31 into and out of the luggage compartment 3 from the front of the luggage compartment 3 (the seat 2 side of the passenger compartment). Furthermore, the position at which the shielding units 14 shield the opening can be determined depending on the size of the items 31 placed on the shielding members 13 and the items 31 stored in the luggage compartment 3, and therefore it is possible to accommodate loading and storing items 31 of various sizes. Furthermore, when the shielding member 13 is composed of three or more shielding units 14 as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5D, the shielding member 13 can be held in an even more compact state when not in use than in the modified example of the first embodiment.

[0030] Although not shown, the shielding unit 14 located furthest forward in the longitudinal direction D1 of the vehicle 1 may be directly or indirectly engaged with the back of the seat 2 (rear seat) adjacent to the luggage compartment 3. In this case, the shielding unit 14 moves in accordance with the tilting (reclining) movement of the seat 2. Therefore, the tilting (reclining) movement of the seat 2 does not make it difficult to put items 31 in or take them out of the luggage compartment 3, and the luggage compartment 3 can be maintained in a state where the items 31 can be easily put in or taken out.

[0031] FIG. 5E is a side view showing two shielding units 17 of a modified example of the shielding member according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In this modified example, a hinge mechanism is not provided at the connecting portion between the holding members 7 of adjacent shielding units 17. Instead, the connecting portion has a thin-walled portion 18 formed integrally with the holding members 7 of the adjacent shielding units 17 and extending in the width direction D2. That is, in this modified example, the connecting portion between the holding members 7 of adjacent shielding units 17 is formed by the thin-walled portion 18 formed integrally with those holding members 7. In this embodiment, by rotating adjacent shielding units 17 around the thin-walled portion 18 as a virtual axis of rotation, at least some of the shielding units 17 can be erected so as to extend diagonally or vertically, or multiple shielding units 17 can be stacked vertically. This allows the aforementioned effects to be achieved with this modified example. Moreover, because a hinge mechanism is not required, the connecting portion can be constructed easily and at low cost. The thin-walled portion 18 may be located at the upper part, lower part, or middle part of the holding member 7 in the vertical direction of the vehicle 1. The configuration and effects other than those described above are substantially the same as those of the first embodiment, and therefore description thereof will be omitted.

[0032] [Third embodiment] A shielding member according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 6A is a side view schematically illustrating a state in which the shielding member 19 according to the third embodiment of the present invention covers the upward opening of the luggage compartment 3. FIGS. 6B to 6D are side views schematically illustrating a state in which only a portion of the upward opening of the luggage compartment 3 is covered by the shielding member 19. In the third embodiment of the present invention, the shielding member 19 is composed of a plurality of shielding units 20, as in the second embodiment. Each shielding unit 20 has substantially the same configuration as the shielding member 5 according to the first embodiment, and includes a pair of reinforcing members 6, a pair of holding members 7, and a sheet-like member 8. In this embodiment, the holding members 7 of adjacent shielding units 20 are not connected to each other. That is, the plurality of shielding units 20 aligned in the longitudinal direction D1 of the vehicle 1 are arranged separately from each other. A plurality of engaging portions 9 for placing the holding members 7 of each shielding unit 20 on are provided on the side walls of the luggage compartment 3. This configuration eliminates the need for hinge mechanisms or thin-walled portions, thereby reducing costs. In this embodiment, multiple shielding units 20 can be positioned independently of each other, which allows for a great deal of freedom in terms of which parts of the opening of the luggage compartment 3 to be shielded and which parts to be open, and also allows for a great deal of freedom in setting the size of the parts to be shielded and the size of the parts to be open.

[0033] In the configurations shown in FIGS. 6A to 6D, the multiple shielding units 20 are positioned at different heights in the vertical direction. Therefore, the multiple shielding units 20 can be arranged so that they overlap each other vertically and are spaced apart from one another. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6B, tall items 31 can be placed in the luggage compartment 3, and small items 31 can be placed and supported on each shielding unit 20, resulting in a high capacity for accommodating a variety of items 31. In particular, when the sheet-like member 8 of the shielding unit 20 is not in a taut state under tension but is somewhat loose, a relatively large item 31 can be placed on the shielding unit 20. By loosening the sheet-like member 8, the space between the pair of reinforcing members 6 can be used to accommodate the item 31. This is because, in the present invention, there is no plate-like base material or the like between the pair of reinforcing members 6, and there is an open space.

[0034] At least one shielding unit 20 may be configured to be rotatable around one side in the front-to-rear direction. As shown in Fig. 6C, by rotating at least one shielding unit 20 to an upright position extending in the vertical direction, an article 31 can be placed on or removed from the lower shielding unit 20 without removing the shielding unit 20.

[0035] 6D , by arranging some of the multiple shielding units 20 at positions that are offset in plan rather than overlapping in the vertical direction, it is possible to place and support a larger item 31 on the lower shielding unit 20. In this embodiment, the multiple shielding units 20 are not connected to each other and can be arranged independently, so that the planar positions of the shielding units 20 can be shifted according to the size of the item 31 to be placed on the shielding units 20.

[0036] In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6E, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of shielding units 20 are positioned at the same height in the vertical direction. The configuration and effects other than those described above are substantially the same as those of the second embodiment, and therefore description thereof will be omitted.

[0037] [Fourth embodiment] A shielding member according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 7A is a side view of the shielding member 21 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which the back door 4 is closed. FIG. 7B is a side view of the shielding member 21, showing a state in which the back door 4 is open. In this embodiment, as in the second and third embodiments, the shielding member 21 is composed of a plurality of shielding units 22. Each shielding unit 22 has substantially the same configuration as the shielding member 5 of the first embodiment, and includes a pair of reinforcing members 6, a pair of holding members 7, and a sheet-like member 8. In this embodiment, the shielding unit 22 located at the rearmost position in the longitudinal direction D1 of the vehicle 1 is connected to the back door 4 of the vehicle 1 by a connecting member (e.g., a string member 23). That is, one end of the string member 23 is fixed to the shielding unit 22 located at the rearmost position, and the other end is fixed to the openable / closable back door 4. With this configuration, the shielding units 22 move in accordance with the opening and closing of the back door 4. Particularly preferably, at the same time that the back door 4 is opened, at least a portion of the shielding unit 22 moves upward to increase the open area of ​​the opening of the luggage compartment 3. Since users often open the back door 4 to put items in or take items out of the luggage compartment 3, in this embodiment, opening the back door 4 opens the opening of the luggage compartment 3 more widely, making it easier to put items in or take them out. Note that the connecting member is not limited to the string member 23, and other types of connecting members can also be used.

[0038] In this embodiment, it is preferable that the shielding unit 22 located furthest forward in the longitudinal direction D1 of the vehicle 1 directly or indirectly engages with the back of the seat 2 (rear seat) adjacent to the luggage compartment 3. This allows the shielding unit 22 to move in accordance with the tilting (reclining) movement of the seat 2. Therefore, the tilting (reclining) movement of the seat 2 does not make it difficult to put items in or take them out of the luggage compartment 3, and a state in which items can be easily put in or taken out can be maintained.

[0039] In this embodiment, the multiple shielding units 22 are preferably connected to one another, as in the second embodiment. However, as in the third embodiment, the multiple shielding units 22 may not be connected to one another and may be separate. Although not shown, in this embodiment, the shielding member 21 may also be configured to consist of only a single shielding unit 22. Note that the configuration and effects other than those described above are substantially the same as those of the first to third embodiments, and therefore will not be described here.

[0040] [Fifth embodiment] A shielding member according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 8A is a side view showing the shielding member according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8B is a side view showing a modified example of the shielding member according to the fifth embodiment. The shielding unit 24 according to this embodiment has substantially the same configuration as the shielding member 5 according to the first embodiment, and includes a pair of reinforcing members 6, a pair of holding members 7, and a sheet-like member 8. In the example shown in FIG. 8A, a rollable flexible sheet-like cover member 25 is provided, which can be placed in a state overlapping the sheet-like member 8 in the vertical direction of the vehicle 1 and a state in which it does not overlap the sheet-like member 8 in the vertical direction but is positioned next to it in the fore-aft direction D1. A winding mechanism 26 for winding up the cover member 25 is disposed in the space below the sheet-like member 8 between the pair of reinforcing members 6 of the shielding unit 24. When flexible sheet-like cover member 25 is pulled out from the position overlapping sheet-like member 8 and positioned alongside sheet-like member 8 in the front-to-rear direction D1, cover member 25 and shielding unit 24 cooperate to cover the opening of luggage compartment 3. When the open area of ​​the opening of luggage compartment 3 needs to be widened, cover member 25 can be wound up by winding mechanism 26 located in the space below sheet-like member 8 between the pair of reinforcing members 6. However, when cover member 25 is not in use, cover member 25 can also be held hanging down as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 8A.

[0041] In the example shown in Fig. 8B , a slidable plate-like member 27 is provided that can be positioned so as to overlap the sheet-like member 8 in the up-down direction of the vehicle 1 and so as to be aligned with the sheet-like member 8 in the front-to-rear direction D1 without overlapping with the sheet-like member 8 in the up-down direction. The plate-like member 27 is slidable between a position protruding outside the shielding unit 24 as shown by the solid line in Fig. 8B and a position housed inside the shielding unit 24 as shown by the two-dot chain line in Fig. 8B . When the plate-like member 27 is slid and pulled out outside the shielding unit 24 and aligned with the sheet-like member 8 in the front-to-rear direction D1, the plate-like member 27 and the shielding unit 24 cooperate to cover the opening of the luggage compartment 3. To widen the open area of ​​the opening of the luggage compartment 3, the plate-like member 27 is slid and pushed into the shielding unit 24.

[0042] According to this embodiment, even when the shielding member is made up of only a single shielding unit 24, the shielding unit 24 can be made smaller by the area of ​​the opening of the luggage compartment 3 that can be covered by the cover member 25 or the plate-like member 27. Furthermore, when the shielding member is made up of a plurality of shielding units 24, the cover member 25 or the plate-like member 27 functions as a substitute for the shielding unit 24, so the number of shielding units 24 can be reduced.

[0043] [Shielding member mounting mechanism] A configuration for attaching the shielding unit of the shielding member of the present invention to the inner wall of a vehicle will be described. The shielding unit of the present invention is attached to the vehicle 1 by engaging a portion of the holding member 7 with a portion of the inner wall of the vehicle 1. In the example shown in FIGS. 1 and 6A to 6E, a shelf-like protrusion 9 is provided on the inner wall of the vehicle 1, and the holding member 7 is placed on the protrusion 9 and held thereon. That is, the protrusion 9 is the engagement portion, and the portion of the holding member 7 that is placed on the protrusion 9 (the portion that contacts the protrusion) is the attachment portion. However, as another example of a configuration for attaching the shielding unit of the shielding member to the inner wall of a vehicle, as shown in FIG. 9A, a cylindrical protrusion 28 can be provided on the holding member 7, and a recess into which the protrusion 28 fits can be provided on the inner wall of the vehicle (not shown). In this configuration, the recess provided on the inner wall of the vehicle is the engagement portion, and the cylindrical protrusion 28 of the holding member 7 is the attachment portion. In this case, the shielding unit can be configured to rotate around the engagement portion between the protrusion 28 and the recess. If the shielding unit is configured to be rotatable by fitting the cylindrical protrusion 28 of the holding member 7 into a recess in the interior wall of the vehicle, this fitting portion contributes to the attachment of the shielding unit to the interior wall of the vehicle and the rotational movement of the shielding unit as shown in Figures 5A to 7B, which is effective. The protrusion 28 is preferably provided near the end of the holding member 7 in the front-rear direction D1.

[0044] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 9B , two cylindrical protrusions 28 may be provided on the holding member 7, and two recesses (not shown) may be provided on the interior wall of the vehicle, into which the protrusions 28 fit. In this configuration, it is preferable that the protrusions 28 can be removed from the recesses. In this case, the shielding unit can rotate about either of the two protrusions 28, so the shielding unit can be rotated forward or backward. That is, the direction of rotation of the shielding unit can be selected as desired depending on the position from which an item is to be placed in or removed from the luggage compartment 3, making it easier to place or remove an item. In this configuration, it is preferable that the two protrusions 28 are provided near both ends of the holding member 7 in the front-to-rear direction D1. Note that, while the configuration shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B has the protrusions 28 on the holding member 7 and recesses on the interior wall of the vehicle 1, it is also possible to have protrusions on the interior wall of the vehicle 1 and recesses on the holding member 7 into which the protrusions fit.

[0045] In a configuration in which the shielding unit is slidable in the front-rear direction as in the third embodiment, a configuration can be adopted in which a thin and long mounting portion 30 extending linearly in the front-rear direction is provided on the holding member 7 of the shielding unit, as shown in Fig. 9C. In that case, a rail (engagement portion) 29 with which the mounting portion 30 engages is provided on the inner wall of the vehicle 1, as shown in Fig. 9D. This configuration allows the shielding unit to slide smoothly.

[0046] The various configurations of the engaging portion and the mounting portion described above can be arbitrarily employed in each of the previously described embodiments. Furthermore, in these configurations, although not shown, a cushioning material can be interposed between the engaging portion and the mounting portion to prevent noise and vibration. The cushioning material may be a nonwoven fabric attached to the engaging portion or the mounting portion, or a soft resin formed integrally with the engaging portion or the mounting portion by two-color molding or the like. [Explanation of symbols]

[0047] 1 vehicle 2 seats 3. Luggage compartment 4. Backdoor 5,11,13,19,21 Shielding members 6 Reinforcement 6a,8a through hole 6b Screw engagement part 7,12 Retaining member 8 Sheet-like member 9 Engagement part 10 Core member 12a Thin wall part 14, 17, 20, 22, 24 Shielding Units 15 Hinge mechanism 15a Rotation axis 16 screws 18 Thin-walled section 23 String member (connecting member) 25 Cover member 26 Winding mechanism 27 Plate-shaped members 28 Protrusion (mounting part) 29 Rail (engagement part) 30 Mounting part 31 Goods D1 Front-to-rear direction (first direction) D2 Width direction (second direction)

Claims

1. A luggage compartment shielding member provided in a vehicle, a shielding unit capable of shielding at least a portion of the opening of the luggage compartment from above; The shielding unit includes a pair of metal reinforcing members that are spaced apart from each other in a first direction and extend in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a pair of resin holding members that hold both ends of the pair of reinforcing members in the second direction, and a sheet-like member that covers a space surrounded by the pair of reinforcing members and the pair of holding members, A shielding member characterized in that the space surrounded by a pair of the reinforcing materials and a pair of the retaining members extends continuously from one of the reinforcing materials to the other of the reinforcing materials in the first direction, and extends continuously from one of the retaining members to the other of the retaining members in the second direction, and is open except for the portion covered by the sheet-like member.

2. The shielding member according to claim 1 , wherein the first direction is a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and the second direction is a width direction of the vehicle.

3. The shielding member according to claim 1 or 2, comprising a plurality of the shielding units positioned side by side in the first direction and capable of shielding the opening.

4. The holding members of the plurality of shielding units positioned side by side in the first direction are connected to the holding members of the adjacent shielding units and are rotatable about a rotation axis extending in the second direction at the connected portion; The shielding member according to claim 3 , wherein the connecting portion includes a thin portion integrally formed with the holding member of the adjacent shielding unit, or includes a hinge mechanism connecting the holding members of the adjacent shielding units.

5. 4. The shielding member according to claim 3, wherein the plurality of shielding units positioned side by side in the first direction are arranged separately from each other, and the holding member of each of the shielding units is engageable with an engaging portion provided on an inner wall of the luggage compartment of the vehicle.

6. The shielding member according to claim 1 , further comprising a string member having one end fixed to the shielding unit and the other end fixed to a back door that can be opened and closed relative to an inner wall of the vehicle.

7. 7. The shielding member according to claim 1, further comprising a slidable plate-like member or a rollable flexible sheet-like cover member that can be placed in a state overlapping the sheet-like member in the vertical direction of the vehicle, and a state in which the cover member is positioned alongside the sheet-like member in the fore-aft direction without overlapping the sheet-like member in the vertical direction.

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